earnings

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
  2. noun something that remunerates

Etymology

From earning + -s.

In classic literature

Synonyms

net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits

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